Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD
Estimated value
£187,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£127,000)+47%
- Against WN3 6JD's recent median (£143,000)+31%
Newest record on this page: July 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£187,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£127,000)+47%
- Against WN3 6JD's recent median (£143,000)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN3 6JD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
60 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WN3 6JD
5 sales, median £143,000 (2017–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Birchwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 October 2015Most recent
£127,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 6JD: £143,000 (2017–2002).
Nearby sales in WN3 6JD
4 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD
Sold Jul 2017
£265,00014 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD
Sold Nov 2015
£135,0006 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD
Sold Jan 2012
£155,0007 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD
Sold Nov 2000
£50,0001 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD
Sold Aug 2000
£83,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Birchwood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Birchwood Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Winstanley, Wigan, Wigan (WN3 6JD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 47.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 106.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
12 Birchwood Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2025
Current Certificate
Jun 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 June 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Birchwood Close, Winstanley, Wigan, WN3 6JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Birchwood Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birchwood Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 12 Birchwood Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,117
Street avg £1,454
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Burley Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Winstanley Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Winstanley Community Primary SchoolPrimary319m
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WiganPrimary602m
- Marus Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Burley CrescentBus stop47m
- Tatham GroveBus stop182m
- Cherrybrook DriveBus stop349m
- Sandstone RoadBus stop451m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4 reports80%
- Anti-social Behaviour1 reports20%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN3 6JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Birchwood Close is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WN3 6JD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Birchwood Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Birchwood Close was lodged in June 2015 at band D and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Birchwood Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 4 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WN3 6JD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Birchwood Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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